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stepson

[ step-suhn ]

noun

  1. a son of one's husband or wife by a previous marriage.


stepson

/ ˈɛˌʌ /

noun

  1. a son of one's husband or wife by a former union
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stepson1

before 900; Middle English stepsone, Old English ŧDZܲԳ. See step-, son
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Example Sentences

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She was elected to the Assembly seat that had been held by her stepson Ian Calderon.

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After filing the complaint against his stepson, Rooney appeared before the Senate Special Committee on Aging in 2011 and spoke about elder abuse.

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On her lapel was a pin with the face of Ali Dhawi, her stepson, a Hezbollah operative killed in an Israeli attack during the war.

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The Bond films were launched by Albert "Cubby" Broccoli in 1962, before his daughter and stepson took over.

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Ricotta claimed he had been trying to hide behind his wife as his stepson lunged at him with a knife, accidentally stabbing his mother in the process.

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